Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
In combination with a water supply pipe including a hose bib on the discharge end thereof having an outlet, a water hose having inlet and outlet ends, a selector valve assembly, said valve assembly including a hollow body provided with first and second outlets and an inlet coupled to said hose bib outlet, means sealingly connecting said inlet end of said water hose to first outlet of said body, said valve assembly including a valve element shiftable between first, second and third positions and including means operative (1) when in said first position, to communicate said valve body inlet with said valve body second outlet and to block communication between said valve body first outlet and said valve body second outlet and valve body inlet, (2) when in said second position to communicate said valve body inlet with said valve body first outlet and block communication between said valve body second outlet and said valve body inlet and first outlet and (3) when in said third position to communicate said valve body first and second outlets and to block communication between said valve body inlet and said valve body first and second outlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
In combination with a water supply pipe including a hose bib on the discharge end thereof having an outlet, a water hose having inlet and outlet ends, a selector valve assembly, said valve assembly including a hollow body provided with first and second outlets and an inlet coupled to said hose bib outlet, means sealingly connecting said inlet end of said water hose to first outlet of said body, said valve assembly including a valve element shiftable between first, second and third positions and including means operative (1) when in said first position, to communicate said valve body inlet with said valve body second outlet and to block communication between said valve body first outlet and said valve body second outlet and valve body inlet, (2) when in said second position to communicate said valve body inlet with said valve body first outlet and block communication between said valve body second outlet and said valve body inlet and first outlet and (3) when in said third position to communicate said valve body first and second outlets and to block communication between said valve body inlet and said valve body first and second outlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said valve element is also shiftable to a fourth position and operable when in said fourth position to block communication between said valve body inlet and said valve body first and second valve body outlets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said fourth position comprises a position intermediate said second position and one of said first and third positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second water outlet of said hollow body opens outwardly thereof below said valve element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said valve body defines a generally truncated cone-shape interior, said valve element comprising a generally truncated cone-shaped member seated and rotatably received in said interior.